SINTOK: The Higher Education Ministry (KPT) is working to ensure Internet access in all Public Higher Education Institutions (IPTA) is at the highest level.
Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said KPT is working with relevant parties as directed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
"The prime minister wants to ensure that all IPTAs and polytechnics are equipped with Internet access at a high level, which means it should not be intermittent.
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"Most importantly, the highest Internet access allows the research and learning process at universities to run smoothly without any interruption," he said.
He said this after attending the “In Person With Doc Zam programme” at Dewan Mu'adzam Shah at Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) here on Saturday night (Oct 6).
According to Zambry, a study on expanding Internet access in all public universities has been carried out, and the next stage involves the polytechnic level. – Bernama
